Try the Prime Burger, a beefy grilled 10-ounce patty on a toasted sesame bun with pickles, caramelized onions, cheddar, and house-made Russian dressing. One of Boston's best burgers. Mehr erfahren.
History is on the menu at Kitchen. Lobster Thermidor may be from 1894, but it certainly doesn’t taste old. It’s a rich casserole of lobster meat and much more. Decadent and delicious. Mehr erfahren.
Both polished and relaxed, the Hawthorne is one of the best bars in town. It serves great snacks to match. For instance, Reuben toasts: smoky meat, melted cheese, sharp kraut, and tangy dressing. Mehr erfahren.
The falafel itself is delicious, cumin-scented, crisp on the outside, and properly cooked on the inside. But it’s the varied toppings bar that makes this the best falafel sandwich in town, Mehr erfahren.
This Latin and Caribbean tapas joint is one of the best date-night restaurants around: stylish, sparkling, modern and romantic. One standout is the carne mechada, a Puerto Rican version of pot roast. Mehr erfahren.
What a joy to find vegetables so beautifully and simply showcased on a restaurant table. With roasted squash, each ingredient is cooked to its ideal point, a portrait of the bounty of the season. Mehr erfahren.
Try the Fried Maine Lobster in Caramel sauce. Critic Devra First raves"the flavors swirl into a cosmic weirdness that seems inspired equally by Vietnam, New England, and the kingdom of Bong-landia." Mehr erfahren.
"Tagliatelle with Lobster and Short Rib" sings, handmade tagliatelle with sweet, tender pieces of lobster, craggy chunks of beautifully cooked short rib, zucchini, and pecorino. Mehr erfahren.
Todd English’s revived Charlestown restaurant still emphasizes big flavors, but a new focus is small plates. The Mini Lobster Roll was a particularly clever and tasty presentation.
Try the crispy mussels: Freed from their shells, they are battered and fried into crisp, juicy bites, intermingled with sweet-tart pieces of preserved lemon, also battered and fried, Mehr erfahren.
Try the Shrimp and Grits: luxurious, creamy grits are topped with perfectly cooked shrimp, laced with cheese, and studded with okra. The dish is surprisingly, excellently spicy. Mehr erfahren.
Uni’s late-night ramen is served Thurs-Sat after 11 pm in two great flavors. One is more traditional, with roast pork. The other, called umami ramen, features barbecue eel and a rich, intense broth. Mehr erfahren.
At this warm little Puerto Rican restaurant in the South End, the most warming thing on the menu is also one of the best: soup. The cream of plantain is comforting yet nuanced, with a garlic backbone. Mehr erfahren.
A veal chop perfectly grilled, combined with bits of dried olive and almond touched with brown sugar, with chard laced with candied orange peel: together, it is mind-blowingly delicious. Mehr erfahren.
Annin dofu isn’t tofu but a panna cotta-like custard, made with agar agar rather than gelatin. Wobbly, rich with cream, lightly almond flavored, it is a perfect, cooling end to a meal. Mehr erfahren.
